Media invited to tour new weather-radar site in Blainville

Blainville, Quebec – October 30, 2018 – Media representatives are invited to tour the facilities of the new weather-radar site located in Blainville, Quebec. This is the second in a series of new weather-radar installations as part of the Government of Canada’s investment in modernizing Canada’s weather-radar network and the first new radar for the province of Quebec. Following the tour, departmental spokespersons will be available to answer questions and provide interviews.

Media representatives interested in doing the tour must register in advance by emailing Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Event: Site Tour
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location: Motor Vehicle Test Centre
100 du Landais Street
Blainville, Quebec

Environment and Climate Change Canada representatives will meet members of the media in the parking lot of the Motor Vehicle Test Centre. As the radar is located in a controlled area, Environment and Climate Change Canada will be providing transportation to the weather-radar site. Media requiring a vehicle to transport large equipment will have to be granted access beforehand and escorted on-site.

Important

Although most of the tour will be visible at ground level, media wishing to access the dome must wear appropriate footwear to climb 10 flights of open-air metal stairs as well as the ladder into the dome.

The tour may be delayed should there be inclement weather on the day of the event.